Leading engineering contractor who operates in the energy, highways, and rail sectors, is currently seeking a Senior Planner to join their team in the Midlands.
This role is an excellent opportunity for an individual with significant experience working with tier 1 or tier 2 contractors . The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting the delivery of various infrastructure projects and has the potential to develop into a Planning Manager position as new contracts are awarded.
Key Responsibilities:
- Preparing cost and resource loaded programmes covering the complete scope of works as per contract
- Creating and maintaining a robust, logically linked, cost and resource loaded programme
- Maintaining client expectations from a programme point of view
- Ensuring the team provides comprehensive programme updates and reviewing work before submission
- Updating project programmes on a weekly basis where applicable
- Preparing and submitting weekly site progress photo reports where applicable
- Carrying out regular programme reviews and ensuring contractual obligations are met
- Conducting impact assessments and presenting delay programmes, cause and effect programmes
Job Requirements:
- Experience in project planning within the energy, highways, or rail sectors
- Proficiency in preparing cost and resource loaded programmes
- Strong understanding of maintaining client expectations and communicating effectively
- Ability to carry out delay analysis and forensic planning
- Familiarity with issuing earned value analysis, SPI, CPIs, and implementing robust project controls
- Experience in supporting and leading planning initiatives
- Excellent communication skills to collate and present programme information at all levels
- Ability to resolve cross-functional issues at the planning level
Benefits:
- Opportunity to develop into a Planning Manager position
- Chance to work on high-profile infrastructure projects
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Comprehensive employee benefits package
If you are an experienced Senior Planner with a background in infrastructure projects and are looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and talented team in the Midlands.
